Oh, I remember this well. My kids are grown now, and while I can't always do what I want when I want to, it happens a lot more frequently than it used to. And I have grandkids to play with! A lot of what you're feeling just comes with the territory. I read every book on productivity I could get my hands on, and none of the systems or formulas worked. They were all written for business people and didn't seem to consider the needs or dilemmas of parents at all. I finally realized that the "good" days, the ones where I actually made progress, were the exception, not the rule. Hang in there!
Yes Kathy - exactly. Those books and all the other "stuff" out there about efficiency really aren't written for us. And since i'm being "cranky" these days anyway, I kinda just wish the folks sending these messages would be honest about that. =)
thinking of the days as exceptions makes total sense to me. I also remind myself that the important work does somehow get done. and that is enough.
Oh, I remember this well. My kids are grown now, and while I can't always do what I want when I want to, it happens a lot more frequently than it used to. And I have grandkids to play with! A lot of what you're feeling just comes with the territory. I read every book on productivity I could get my hands on, and none of the systems or formulas worked. They were all written for business people and didn't seem to consider the needs or dilemmas of parents at all. I finally realized that the "good" days, the ones where I actually made progress, were the exception, not the rule. Hang in there!
Yes Kathy - exactly. Those books and all the other "stuff" out there about efficiency really aren't written for us. And since i'm being "cranky" these days anyway, I kinda just wish the folks sending these messages would be honest about that. =)
thinking of the days as exceptions makes total sense to me. I also remind myself that the important work does somehow get done. and that is enough.